Senior Resident Medical Officer

Employment Type: Temporary - Various
Remuneration: $94,521.00 AUD (RMO1) to $127,827.00 AUD (RMO4+) per annum + superannuation, leave loading, and applicable penalty rates.
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: CAM28167
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
Senior Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine Our current vacancy is for 4 May 2026 onwards with other potential vacancies across the year. For this purpose, an extensive eligibility list will be built. If you are not a preferred candidate for May, you may be contacted during the year should a vacancy arise.
What you'll be doing The primary purpose of the Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) in the Emergency Department is to provide clinical care, under appropriate supervision, to patients requiring emergency medical services in a complex clinical environment. To be eligible to apply, you must have completed at least two post-graduate years. The position will include secondments and opportunities commensurate with the level of experience of the incumbent.
Where you’ll be working Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services is a major teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre based on the Randwick Hospitals Campus. We provide excellent healthcare to SESLHD and specialist health and medical services to NSW. We have 450 inpatient beds and almost 3,000 staff. We connect with various universities, including the University of New South Wales, and our premier medical facilities enable leading research and learning opportunities for our staff. The Emergency Department Prince of Wales Hospital provides a 24-hour emergency service that cares for adults over 16 years of age who have a serious illness or injury and need immediate treatment. We aim to provide the best care possible to all patients who visit our ED. We use the NSW Health triage system to ensure we are treating those with the most urgent needs first. Each year we care for more than 64,000 patients in our Emergency Department.
Where you’ll be based Randwick is a metropolitan hub in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. There is a vibrant, multicultural community in Randwick, with diverse dining options and regular entertainment hosted by our local council. For those fond of coastal living, Randwick is a walk away from Coogee Beach. A short drive takes you to the famous Bondi Beach and Centennial Parklands. Cycling paths and public transport are readily available, with Sydney’s light rail connecting the campus to Sydney’s CBD just 7 kilometres away.
The benefits you can access Come enjoy a blend of urban convenience and relaxed coastal living as well as:

• Four weeks of annual leave + an extra Allocated Day Off (ADO) per month.
• Other leave including parental leave, FACS leave, and study & education leave.
• Salary Packaging, a way to pay for certain items with your pre-tax salary.
• Wellbeing initiatives such as the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport, a discounted fitness membership for access to nearly 1600 gyms, pools and fitness centres across Australia.
• Quality learning and development, research opportunities, and more.

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au.
Click 'Apply for Job' to submit your resume and respond to the following selection criteria:

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category
• Demonstrated engagement with Emergency Medicine and related training opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and other members of the healthcare team
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team
• Demonstrated good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
• Demonstrated evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education

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For role related queries or questions contact David Murphy on David.Murphy3@health.nsw.gov.au For enquiries about the recruitment system or lodging your application through the recruitment portal, you can contact HealthShare NSW at hsnsw-hcmsystem@health.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 443 966. Applications Close: 25, March 2026

• Note: Australian/NZ citizens and Australian permanent residents will be given priority during recruitment and selection. Visa sponsorship may be available for successful overseas candidates.